his-144

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HIS-144-ONL: Evolution of Democracy

Directions: Respond to the three question prompts below using resources from the Topic 3 Readings, including your textbook, materials provided by your instructor through class discussion, and materials from the GCU Library Guide for HIS-144 U.S. History Themes. Please note that the minimum word count varies for each of the questions.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

1. Compare and contrast the nation’s government from Jefferson’s era with Jackson’s era. Who was eligible to participate in the democratic processes when each was elected (who could vote)? How did that impact who was represented in the federal government? (200-300 words)

2. Explain three ways the federal government changed or expanded from the time of Jefferson to Jackson. (200-300 words)

3. Identify one way that democracy changed after Jackson. How was this done? How does this impact America’s government today? (100-150 words)

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